The Texas Longhorns are No. 1 in the ESPN Power Rankings for the second week in a row. Texas currently sits No. 1 in the AP Top 25 and No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Arch Manning started against UL Monroe and had a mostly positive game with a few mistakes sprinkled in. Quinn Ewers remains questionable for another week, but the junior is practicing this week.
Saturday will be a historic day for Texas. The Longhorns play their first ever SEC game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Texas is ahead of the Georgia Bulldogs, Tennessee Volunteers, Ohio State Buckeyes and Alabama Crimson Tide in ESPN’s power rankings.
“Coach Steve Sarkisian isn’t shying away from saying his team has national championship ambitions, and the Longhorns continue to play like a team with the talent, toughness and depth to go all the way. Arch Manning was solid in his first career start, a 51-3 blowout of UL Monroe, and Texas’ defense continues to shine.
The Warhawks could not move the ball on this unit and finished with 54 passing yards, 57 rushing yards, 8 punts, 2 turnovers and a safety. Texas is now tied with Ole Miss for No. 1 in scoring defense (5.5 points per game) in FBS and tied for sixth in yards allowed per play (3.7). The Longhorns face Mississippi State next and might get QB Quinn Ewers back from his oblique injury in time for their SEC debut.” — Max Olson